In a court filing Thursday, Curry calls it a “dubious proposition” that someone merely suspected of a crime could challenge the authority of an investigating agency or the appointment of a special prosecutor.

Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry says the need for a special prosecutor to consult with the Inspector General during the investigation is simple: he is a client of the Attorney General’s office.

The inspector general’s role is to investigate and address fraud, waste, abuse, and wrongdoing in any executive branch agency.

The contracts, which totaled $573,000, weren’t put up for a competitive process.